Josh Nurse

Josh Nurse (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Utah Utes. He has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Calgary Stampeders, Birmingham Stallions, Memphis Showboats, and Edmonton Elks.

Josh Nurse

Nurse giving an autograph with Utah in 2019
Personal information
Born:	(1996-07-17) July 17, 1996 (age 29) East Point, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sandy Creek (GA)
College:	Utah
Position:	Cornerback
NFL draft:	2020: undrafted
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2020)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2020) Calgary Stampeders (2021)* Birmingham Stallions (2022) Memphis Showboats (2023) Edmonton Elks (2023)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
USFL champion (2022)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m)
All values from Pro Day[1]

Baltimore Ravens

Nurse signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on May 5, 2020.^[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.^[3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Nurse signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on September 14, 2020,^[4] and was released five days later.^[5] He re-signed to the practice squad on September 21.^[6] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on October 17, 2020,^[7] and was activated back to the practice squad on October 22.^[8] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and November 28 for the team's weeks 9 and 12 game against the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.^[9][10] He was placed back on the practice squad/COVID-19 list on December 18, 2020,^[11] and restored to the practice squad again on December 23.^[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.^[13] He was waived on March 17, 2021.^[14]

Calgary Stampeders

Nurse signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on June 23, 2021.^[15] He was released on July 25, 2021.^[16]

Birmingham Stallions

Nurse signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League on June 14, 2022.^[17]

Memphis Showboats

Nurse was traded to the Memphis Showboats on January 11, 2023.^[18] He was released on May 9, 2023.^[19]

Edmonton Elks

On September 18, 2023, it was announced that Nurse had been signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks.^[20] He was released on October 17, 2023.^[21]